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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,526.29, 32,465.88 and 12,915.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,526.29, 32,465.88 and 12,915.85 is: 17,823.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,526.29 : 32,465.88 = 12,915.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,526.29/32,465.88 = 12,915.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,526.29x = 32,465.88 × 12,915.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,526.29x = 419,324,270.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,324,270.11/23,526.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,823.65

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